Ears cuffs came into fashion about a decade ago, just as the vogue for layering earrings was getting started. Now the #earparty is in full swing. In addition to multiple piercings, many jewelry lovers like the look of a small cuff on their ears, cinched at the thinnest part of the cartilage. Usually a small gold semicircle, the style also comes accented with diamonds and pearls, allowing you to customize your stack as you please. Ear ear!
The Gift of Fab
Despite how delicate they look, Trouver necklaces and bracelets are scene-stealers. Available in bubblegum colors (neon yellow, apple, lapis, peony, kelly green, turquoise, etc), they’re ideal for layering but can also be worn alone. And with their unbeatable pricing, you can buy a trove of them — for you and all your besties.
How to Be a (Chic) Maximalist
Maximalism — aka the “more is more is more” aesthetic — is all about the mix. Start by combining different, and surprising, jewelry elements — whether that’s contrasting colors, styles or gem materials — with a boldness of scale, and then piling them on in an artful, over-the-top arrangement (imagine a neck adorned with chains of varying lengths and link styles). The creativity lies in the combo — and the confidence comes with owning your bold sense of style. Take a page from Iris Apfel (R.I.P.), “the matriarch of maximalism,” whose motto — “more is more and less is a bore” — is BE’s guiding inspiration.
